Technical Project Manager

TEKsystems•Honolulu, HI

9d•$45 - $70•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Project Manager oversees critical IT infrastructure initiatives supporting the integration of systems, operations, and technology platforms associated with a major banking merger and acquisition. The role plans, coordinates, and delivers complex infrastructure projects to support a seamless transition, reduce operational risk, and maintain compliance with banking regulations. It bridges business stakeholders, infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity, vendors, and executive leadership to deliver merger-related technology initiatives on time, within budget, and in alignment with strategic objectives. The position is based in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a hybrid arrangement combining on-island onsite work and remote flexibility. It involves project-based work across multiple concurrent initiatives, formal governance and change-management processes, and enterprise technologies including networks, data centers, Microsoft platforms, cloud providers, identity and access management, and monitoring and operations tools. The role works closely with infrastructure, security, business teams, executive leadership, and external partners.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience managing large-scale IT infrastructure projects.
Proven experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
Strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts and architectures.
Knowledge of infrastructure operations, including monitoring, maintenance, and support.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies in enterprise environments.
Experience with major cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Strong understanding of identity and access management principles and tools.
Understanding of cybersecurity principles and their application to infrastructure and integration projects.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a complex environment.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including communicating with technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to develop and manage project plans, budgets, and risk-mitigation strategies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated industries, particularly financial services or banking.
Familiarity with change-management processes and governance frameworks in large enterprises.
Experience collaborating with PMO teams and contributing to portfolio-level reporting.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams spanning infrastructure, security, and application stakeholders.
Experience working with third-party vendors, consultants, and system integrators on large-scale technology initiatives.
Ability to prepare and present clear, concise executive-level reports and dashboards.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including anticipating risks and developing mitigation plans.
Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-visibility programs such as mergers and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Lead planning and execution of technology integration projects resulting from a major banking acquisition.
Develop and manage project roadmaps, workstreams, dependencies, budgets, risks, and milestones.
Coordinate cross-functional teams working on infrastructure consolidation, application rationalization, and operational integration.
Drive integration readiness through Day 1, Day 30, Day 100, and final migration milestones.
Facilitate executive steering committee meetings and provide regular updates on progress, risks, and decisions.
Manage concurrent IT infrastructure initiatives, including network integration and data center migration and consolidation.
Oversee cloud migration and optimization efforts.
Lead Active Directory and identity management integration for unified access and authentication.
Standardize endpoint and device management across the merged environment.
Coordinate integration of voice and collaboration platforms.
Support infrastructure monitoring and operations modernization.
Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Ensure infrastructure changes meet performance, security, scalability, and availability requirements.
Partner with Information Security, Risk Management, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to banking regulations.
Identify, track, and mitigate technical and business risks associated with integration activities.
Coordinate testing, validation, and cutover planning for critical production migrations.
Ensure changes follow established change-management processes and governance standards.
Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business leadership, translating technical concepts into business terms.
Manage relationships with third-party vendors, consultants, and system integrators.
Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and financials to senior management and stakeholders.
Develop project charters, schedules, resource plans, budgets, and status reports.
Track key performance indicators and project health metrics.
Maintain project documentation, including RAID logs and executive dashboards.
Support PMO governance and portfolio reporting by providing accurate, timely project information.